Mod: Harpsichord Skill
Update 3/12/25: Now compatible with Businesses and Hobbies.
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This new mod adds a harpsichord skill, with custom like and dislike, and the ability to write and license songs! Your Sims can now learn Sonatas, Preludes and Fugues, Suites, or other Short Pieces. One low-poly object included, 5 swatches, and custom audio files for every stage of this 10-level skill.
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Level Unlocks
Level 1
Play the instrument
Level 2
Discuss Harpsichord Music
Research Harpsichord at the computer
Level 3
Play Short Pieces
Level 4
Plunk for inspiration
Level 5
Play Suites
Listen and Learn from other Sims
Level 6
Promise to Dedicate Songs
Level 7
Play Preludes and Fugues
Level 8
Write, Scrap, and Name Songs
Level 9
Play Sonatas
License songs
Level 10
Mentor other Sims in Harpsichord Skill
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Installation
Unzip and drag the "JS_HarpsichordSkill" folder directly into your mods folder. There should be a script file and a few package files.
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Translations
Thank you so much to translators!! I really appreciate your hard work. :)
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Thank you so much to Cowplant-Snacks for beta testing!
Also, I made a tutorial to help you change any object that currently functions as a piano into a harpsichord! Check it out.
Happy Simming,
~JS
Comments (14)
what is the difference between harpsichord and piano? are they just two different but similar looking instruments?
The skill doesn't seem to progress on child sims
https://www.patreon.com/posts/152405394?pr=true
Hi JaneSimsten! I just wanted to let you know that I updated your Harpsichord Skill mod so it works with the current version of the game. I also translated it into Spanish. I did it with good intentions because I really like the mod and wanted to help keep it usable for players, especially for the Spanish community. I made sure to state clearly that the mod is yours and that I only updated and translated it. Thank you for creating it in the first place — it’s a beautiful idea for historical and classical gameplay!
thank you for merging the files! Hope to see more of these!
Hello. Here is the Ukrainian translation of this mod: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ukrayinskii-7-na-118684332
now that the files are merged do i need to delete all the harp package files as well? dont want to have any duplicates. love your mods!
Hi! Here is my Spanish Translatin https://www.patreon.com/posts/habilidad-skill-86607990
Jesus Christ, you are genius. I also use your mod for harp and harpsichord it's something i wanted since Sims 2. Really appreciate those classical compositions and that they are longer that EA's for vanila instruments. Thank you a lot ^^
So glad you're enjoying it!
Hello JaneSimsten here is the link of my French translation of the Harpsichord Skill mod. Thanks https://www.patreon.com/posts/traduction-en-de-76050012?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Thank you so much for all of your translations! You're a gem, truly!
This is so great! Do I need to do the tutorial to change my pianos though for this to work? Will it work without me getting into Sims 4 studio and changing things?
The base mod has a new object called Dignified Harpsichord which will work without you changing anything! You only need to do the tutorial if you have cc pianos you want to turn into harpsichords or want to change the Maxis pianos into harpsichords. I'm planning a 1700s piano override for a few months from now though